I Enjoy Seeing New Places.

For Me, The Bold Jazz Of John Coltrane And Miles Davis Reflected The Bold Attitude In African-americans Finding Their Political Identity And Voice.

But People Don't Know If I Can Teach The Game. I Know I Can. My Experience In Oklahoma Was Positive. It Opened My Eyes To How The Game Is Played - The Interaction Among Players, Fans And Media, How All That Works. You Have To Know About The Business Of The Game And How The Actions Of Players And Coaches Affect The Business. I Think I Have It Down Now.

If Not Shown Appreciation, It Gets To You.

Either Because I Was An Athlete Or Because I Was Black - Probably Both - There Seemed To Be A Clear Assumption That I Wouldn't Be Up To The Work.

The Word 'leukemia' Is A Very Frightening Word. In Many Instances, It's A Killer And It's Something That You Have To Deal With In A Very Serious And Determined Way If You're Going To Beat It.